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easygoing

easygoing

22 2.6
Being calm and relaxed and not easily upset
  • adjective
  • /ˈiːziˌɡoʊɪŋ/
translation icon : tranquilo
  • Nan Nash used to have an easygoing personality and a relaxed manner of speaking.
  • easygoing temperament

You know, the stage is not an easygoing place.

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Examples

  • My mother was beautiful; she was easygoing and could, in my experience, be persuaded in almost any direction.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • So, unlike her mother, Aunt Bea was easygoing, quick to smile, filled with gentle patience and wisdom.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • You were a nice, loose, easygoing spirit.

  • You are rather too easygoing.

  • My partner, super chill, easygoing, good ideas.

  • I'm a nice, easygoing man.

  • And the reason why I'm so compatible with my husband is probably because he is a very easygoing, very kind kind of person.

  • You've been such an easygoing, fun loving guest.

  • Todd was a very happy child, very easygoing.

  • My friend is very easygoing, so he never worries about small problems.

Synonyms

easy
vseasygoing
939 1.0

Calm and relaxed, not harsh

focuses on not causing stress rather than simple comfort
laid-back
vseasygoing
  • Informal
30 3.9

Calm and relaxed, not easily worried or upset

has identical meaning but is a more casual phrasing
mild-mannered
vseasygoing
19 3.4

A person who is gentle, calm, and not aggressive

focuses on relaxed, non demanding behavior rather than shyness
good-natured
vseasygoing
19 2.4

Being friendly, cheerful, and easy to get along with

is more about being relaxed and not easily upset
lighthearted
vseasygoing
17 3.7

Feeling cheerful and not worried about serious things

is calmer and less focused on cheerfulness or playfulness
breezy
vseasygoing
13 2.8

Cheerful and lively in a friendly, confident way

is calmer and less lively in typical behavior
good-humored
vseasygoing
  • US
4 3.2

Cheerful and friendly to other people

is more about being relaxed than showing cheerfulness
free-and-easy
vseasygoing
  • Informal
2 5.7

Relaxed and friendly without following strict rules

centers on calmness and lack of stress rather than ignoring rules
easy-breezy
vseasygoing
  • Informal
1 6.1

Simple and relaxed, not difficult or serious

is calmer and less about being effortlessly simple
steady-going
vseasygoing
  • UK
4.9

A person who stays calm and acts in a reliable way

is more about being relaxed and not causing stress

Antonyms

uptight
  • Informal
77 5.0

Nervous and tense so you cannot relax

How Relaxed

carefree
41 2.9
laid-back
  • Informal
30 3.9
easygoing
22 2.6
relaxed
241 1.0
calm
735 1.0

Surface Forms

easygoing positive

Morphology

easygoing = easy + going (transparent) = easy + going

The meaning 'relaxed, not easily upset' is directly derived from the components 'easy' + 'going' in a productive compounding pattern.

Etymology

Easygoing is a simple combination of easy and going, which you can think of as 'going easily' or moving without stress. So an easygoing person or situation is relaxed, calm, and not demanding or stressful.